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Big Technology Podcast, page 3
by Alex Kantrowitz · English
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Alex Kantrowitz, a Silicon Valley journalist who's interviewed the world's top tech CEOs — from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison — is the host.
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OpenAI’s User Growth Miss, Musk vs. Altman, Prediction Market BanOpenAI’s reported slowdown in ChatGPT user growth and revenue ahead of its IPO; implications for consumer vs enterprise genAI; the Musk vs.1 May 2026 · 58 min · 23 chapters
Mark Cuban: AI Hype vs. Reality, OpenAI's Wasting $1 Trillion, Lebron vs. JordanMark Cuban discusses AI hype vs. reality, agentic AI (“drunk intern” metaphor), business reinvention, and AI investment/returns; he also touches on AI’s impact on jobs, spam/inbox quality, and…29 Apr 2026 · 54 min · 17 chapters
Apple After Tim Cook, OpenAI’s New Mojo, Meta’s Internal Tracking EscapadeApple’s CEO transition (John Ternus replacing Tim Cook), OpenAI’s smoother GPT 5.5 (“Spud”) rollout and messaging vs Anthropic’s “Mythos,” and Meta’s layoffs plus employee keystroke/mouse tracking…25 Apr 2026 · 57 min · 21 chapters
OpenAI President Greg Brockman on GPT-5.5 “Spud,” AI Model Moats, and Cybersecurity RisksOpenAI President Greg Brockman discusses GPT-5.5 (“Spud”), positioning it as a new class of AI that’s more useful for real-world work via browser/computer actions and agent-like workflows.23 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 8 chapters
Are We Too Obsessed With AI Predictions? — With Carissa VélizThe episode argues that society over-relies on prediction—especially in AI and prediction markets—without understanding how predictions can shape reality, hide unfairness, and erode accountability…22 Apr 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters
Tim Cook Steps Down — With Joanna SternEmergency discussion of Apple CEO Tim Cook stepping down; senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus to replace him Sept 1, with Cook becoming executive chairman.21 Apr 2026 · 15 min · 7 chapters
Jensen On The Ropes, Sam Altman’s Conflicts, Allbirds’ GPU PivotThe episode covers three tech-news threads: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Wong’s performance on Dwarkesh Patel’s podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s conflicts of interest reported by the Wall Street Journal, and…17 Apr 2026 · 58 min · 23 chapters
The Pentagon's AI Plan + Behind the Anthropic Fight — With Under Secretary of War Emil MichaelEmil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, explains how the Pentagon plans to use AI to improve targeting precision and decision-making, while rejecting “autonomous warfare”…15 Apr 2026 · 1 h · 24 chapters
Anthropic’s Mythos Dilemma, Violence Against AI, Tokenmaxxing at MetaAnthropic’s “Mythos” model and whether it’s a real breakthrough or marketing; rising violence and threats targeting AI-related infrastructure and leaders; “token maxing” competition at Meta; plus a…10 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 23 chapters
OpenAI vs. Anthropic's Direct Faceoff + Future of Agents — With Aaron LevieHow OpenAI and Anthropic are converging on similar “agent/super-app” products, and what comes next for AI agents in enterprise knowledge work (plus security, trust, and rollout friction).8 Apr 2026 · 59 min · 24 chapters
More OpenAI Executive Drama, Is Siri Seriously Broken?, Meta’s Elusive Next HitReported C-suite conflict at OpenAI over spending and IPO timing; OpenAI vs Anthropic product strategy (super-app/agentic tools); Apple’s Siri chatbot plans; Meta’s difficulty finding a “next hit”…6 Apr 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 29 chapters
OpenAI buys TBPN, SpaceX’s $2 Trillion IPO?, Iran Disables Amazon InfrastructureOpenAI’s acquisition of TBPN (a Silicon Valley tech talk show), SpaceX’s reported $2T valuation IPO plans, Iran’s attacks disrupting AWS infrastructure in the Gulf, plus discussion of AI’s…4 Apr 2026 · 55 min · 21 chapters
OpenAI President Greg Brockman: AI Self-Improvement, The Superapp Bet, Path To AGI, Scaling ComputeGreg Brockman (OpenAI president/co-founder) argues OpenAI is prioritizing “GPT reasoning” models and a unified “super app” over separate world-model/video branches, due to limited compute and massive…1 Apr 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 33 chapters
Why OpenAI Killed Sora, Did Apple Just Save Siri?, Meta’s Big LossOpenAI shuts down Sora video generation (including API and video features inside ChatGPT) to refocus on “world models” and GPT-style reasoning/coding ahead of a potential IPO; Apple plans to open…28 Mar 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 25 chapters
Senator Mark Warner: Nobody’s Ready for What AI Could Do To UsSenator Mark Warner warns that government and society aren’t ready for rapid, possibly exponential AI-driven disruption over the next 3–5 years, citing lack of data on job losses and risks in defense…25 Mar 2026 · 48 min · 22 chapters
OpenAI’s Superapp Ambitions, Jensen on Jobs, Bezos’s $100 Billion Automation FundThe Big Technology Podcast takes listeners behind the scenes in the tech world, featuring interviews with insiders and discussions on the latest trends.20 Mar 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 25 chapters
Are We Screwed If AI Works? — With Andrew Ross SorkinThe *Big Technology Podcast*, hosted by Alex Kantrowitz, provides insights into the tech world through interviews with industry insiders and influential figures.18 Mar 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 27 chapters
AI Backlash Intensifies, Nvidia GTC Preview, Meta’s Embarrassing DelayIn this episode of the Big Technology Podcast, host Alex Kantrowitz and guest Ranjan Roy discuss the latest developments in the tech world, focusing on:13 Mar 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 24 chapters
AI’s Unpopularity + Competing With ChatGPT — With Olivia MooreIn this episode of the Big Technology Podcast, host Alex Kantrowitz interviews Olivia Moore, an AI partner at Andreessen Horowitz.11 Mar 2026 · 57 min · 26 chapters
AI Revenue Explodes, Dario’s Memo, McDonald's CEO’s Baby Burger BiteAI Revenue Explodes, Dario’s Memo, McDonald's CEO’s Baby Burger Bite6 Mar 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 29 chapters
Pentagon Insider: What's Next For Anthropic and The Department of War — With Michael HorowitzWhat's Next For Anthropic and The Department of War — With Michael Horowitz4 Mar 2026 · 48 min · 16 chapters
Dario’s Choice and Anthropic’s Future, Apple’s AI Devices, Netflix Loses WBDIn this episode, the discussion centers around significant developments in the tech world, particularly focusing on Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon, Apple's upcoming AI devices, and the fallout…2 Mar 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 20 chapters
Anthropic vs. The Pentagon, Bloodbath at Block, The Citrini SelloffIn this episode, Alex and Ranjan discuss several major tech news stories, focusing on the confrontation between Anthropic and the Pentagon, significant layoffs at Block, and the implications of…27 Feb 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 29 chapters
Can AI Achieve Consciousness? — With Michael PollanCan AI Achieve Consciousness? — With Michael Pollan25 Feb 2026 · 55 min · 24 chapters